To me, one of the most compelling things about tying flies is that no matter how long you’ve done it… more
Fly Tying
Neat Vertical Dry-Fly Hackle every time
by Charlie Craven 0I often say that fly tying is merely a vast collection of techniques. There are so many, it’s difficult to… more
Understanding Thread Sizing, Construction, and Materials
by Charlie Craven 0There is a lot of good information about fly tying out there. Between books, magazines, and the Internet, there is… more
Tying the Parachute Damsel Adult
by Ross Purnell, Editor 0There isn’t any dialogue in this beautiful little film by Sharptail Media, as there isn’t much to explain. Trout love… more
Beetle Fly For Trout
by Barry Beck 0I watched from my perch on the bank high above New Zealand’s Hope river as the double-digit brown moved slowly… more
Best Panfish Flies
by Skip Morris 0Nothing puts the sizzle back in that poor overworked adjective “fun” better than fly fishing for the freshwater pan-fishes of… more
The 15 Best Carp Flies
by Jay Zimmerman 0It is difficult to stereotype an intelligent species. Carp have a longer memory and a better ability to learn than… more
Water Boatman Fly
by Charlie Craven 0Catching big ’bows doesn’t have to be complicated Stillwater fishing has become more and more popular here in Colorado over… more
The Mother of all Stoneflies
by Charlie Craven 0For everything from Skwalas to Salmonflies Designing a fly pattern rarely starts at the tying bench. For me, it most… more
The Mop Fly
by Jonathan Wright 0Every once in a while, there comes along a development that galvanizes the fly fishing community. Seventy-five years ago, monofilament leaders… more
